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BANGKOK, THAILAND

Dave
2004-02-22 13:28:30

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travel the streets of Bangkok. The following are some methods of transportation you can use during your stay in Bangkok.

Taxis - There are more taxis in Bangkok than I have seen in most cities. The most common ones are yellow and green and they have a "metered" sign on top of their roof. Most of the taxis are air-conditioned. I do not recommend taking one of these taxis if the driver insists on NOT using their meter. Usually when the driver says "no meter" and quotes you a set price - you are being ripped off.

I found for the most part that the taxi drivers were friendly and helpful. They will know about how much rides cost to certain parts of the city with their meter - There are three scenarios for why a taxi driver will tell you he can't use the meter. 1. The meter is actually broken (very doubtful) 2. there is so much traffic that the drive will take a very very long time - this is often the case in the late afternoons 3. they know the price they told you is higher than what it would be if they used their meter. If traffic is so bad you will find that most of the taxi drivers will quote you a price and not use their meter. At this point you could take the taxi, or take a Tuk-Tuk for a little cheaper or walk depending on the distance.

Expect to pay between 200 to 250 baht for a ride from a taxi from the Airport to the downtown area. If a much higher price is quoted to you - bargain. There are often many many taxis waiting at the airport and now most of the time there is an outside counter open that you walk up to and tell the attendant where you will be going - and he/she automatically assigns a taxi to you.

Normally hailing a taxi is not that difficult unless you happen to be on a small side street. There are usually many taxis available near the main tourist locations.

There are two main taxi companies in BKK - identified by the green & gold ...